Monthly Archives: May 2026

Brandenburg CPI Slides into Deflation, Stoking Bets on ECB Cuts and Lower Bund Yields

Written on May 29, 2026 at 6:48 pm, by

Brandenburg CPI fell -0.1% in May, signaling cooling prices, boosting ECB cut odds, pressuring euro.

Brandenburg May CPI Eases to 2.8%, Adding to ECB Rate-Cut Bets and Euro Pressure

Written on May 29, 2026 at 6:47 pm, by

Brandenburg inflation eased to 2.8% in May, boosting ECB cut bets, pressuring euro, supporting DAX.

Italy unemployment falls to 5.1% in April, fuelling FTSE MIB and euro optimism

Written on May 29, 2026 at 6:17 pm, by

Italy’s April unemployment dipped to 5.1%, boosting growth optimism, supporting equities, firmer euro, and lower volatility.

Baden-Württemberg May CPI Rise Slows to 0.3%, Bolstering Dovish ECB Rate-Cut Expectations

Written on May 29, 2026 at 6:16 pm, by

Baden-Württemberg May CPI rose 0.3%, down from 0.6%, easing inflation and boosting ECB cut expectations.

Baden-Wuerttemberg inflation eases, fuelling ECB cut bets and positioning across euro, Bunds and DAX

Written on May 29, 2026 at 5:48 pm, by

Baden-Wuerttemberg inflation eased to 2.4%, strengthening ECB cut bets and driving euro, Bund, and DAX options strategies.

Bavaria inflation cools to 2.6%, fuelling ECB rate-cut bets and pressuring the euro

Written on May 29, 2026 at 5:47 pm, by

Bavaria inflation slows to 2.6%, boosting ECB cut expectations, weakening euro; traders favor Euribor, puts, equities, BTPs.

US Equity Futures Edge Higher on Iran Ceasefire Talks, Dell Rally Fuels AI Optimism

Written on May 29, 2026 at 5:18 pm, by

US stock futures edge higher on Iran ceasefire hopes; volatility falls, oil weakens, AI-led tech rallies.

Sterling Holds Below 214 Against Yen as Japan Data Bolsters BoJ Hike Bets, BoE Steady

Written on May 29, 2026 at 5:17 pm, by

Sterling steadies near 214 yen as Japan data boosts BoJ hike bets, while BoE stays cautious.

Dollar-yen steadies near 159 after softer Tokyo inflation, with intervention risk looming near 160

Written on May 29, 2026 at 4:48 pm, by

USD/JPY held above 159 as softer Tokyo inflation weighed on yen; intervention fears capped gains near 160.

WTI slides towards $86 as US-Iran ceasefire talks ease Strait of Hormuz supply fears

Written on May 29, 2026 at 4:47 pm, by

WTI slips near $86.60 as ceasefire talks ease Hormuz fears; inventory draw disappoints, volatility elevated, outlook bearish.